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W. P. ASHE? Accessory for Forming Photographic Background.

No. 228,295. Patented June 1,1880.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM F. ASHE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

ACCESSORY FOR FORMING PHOTOGRAPHIC BACKGROUNDS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,295, dated June 1, 1880. Application filed April 7, 1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that l, WILLIAM F. AsHE, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Accessories for Forming Photographic Backgrounds, of which the following is a specification.

Figure l is a rear elevation of the improvement extended, and Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the same lowered.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

The object of this invention is to furnish a telescopic or extension pedestal, to be used as an accessory in forming photographic backgrounds, and so constructed that it may be extended and lowered as the height 01" the person to be photographed or the character of the pose may require.

A represents the lower or outer part of the pedestal, which may be made cylindrical, square, polygonal, or of any other desired shape, or in accordance with any desired style of architecture, and of any convenient height. The part A is made hollow, and within it is placed a similarly-shaped part, B, which may be raised, so that its top may project more or less above the top of the lower part, A, or may be lowered to bring its top flush with the top of the part A, as may be desired. The inner part, B, may be raised and lowered by any suitable means.

In the drawings, the inne. part, B, is represented as having a rack, 0, attached to it, with the teeth of which engages a pinion, D, pivoted to the outer part, A, and having a crank, E, attached to the end of its journal.

The upper part, B, may be secured in place when adjusted by a set-screw, F, or by apawl and ratchet-wheel connected with the journal 4 of the pinion D. The latter arrangement is preferable, as being more convenient in use.

The upper part, B, may be made solid, or it may be made hollow, and may have a column, Gr, placed within it, which column may be 4 raised and lowered by a rack, O, pinion D, and crank E in the same manner as the inner part, B, of the pedestal, or by any other suitable means.

A vase, a basket of flowers, or other desired ornament may be placed upon the top of the column G, or upon the top of the pedestal A B when the column G is lowered or not used.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. I11 an accessory for forming photographic backgrounds, the combination, with the outer part, A, and the inner part, B, of an exten sion or telescopic pedestal, of the rack O, pinion D, and crank E, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the inner part, B, of the pedestal can be raised and lowered, as set forth.

2. In an accessory for formingphotographic backgrounds, the combination of the outer hollow part, A, the hollow inner part, B, the column G, and racks O G, the pinions D l) and the cranks E E, substantially as herein shown and described, whereby the said pedestal and column maybe adjusted at different heights, as set forth.

WILLIAM F. ASHE.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. GRAHAM, JAMES H. HUNTER. 

